Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000 is a 1975 cult action film directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine, Simone Griffeth and Sylvester Stallone. The film takes place in a dystopian American society in the year 2000, where the murderous Transcontinental Road Race has become a form of national entertainment. The screenplay is based on the short story The Racer by Ib Melchior. In the year 2000, the United States has been destroyed by a financial crisis and a military coup. Political parties have collapsed into a single Bipartisan Party, which also fulfills the religious functions of a unified church...
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Release date:1975
Directed by:Paul Bartel
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:79 Minutes
Producer:Roger Corman, Jim Weatherill
Editor:Tina Hirsch
Music by:Paul Chihara
Cinematography:Tak Fujimoto
Screenplay by:Ib Melchior, Robert Thom
Estimated budget:$300,000
Adapted from:The Racer
Genre:Science Fiction, Action

Cast of Death Race 2000

David Carradine
David Carradine
Born:Dec. 8, 1936
Died:June 3, 2009
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Machine Gun Joe Viterbo
Born:July 6, 1946
Age:65
Martin Kove
Martin Kove
Born:March 6, 1946
Age:66
Mary Woronov
Mary Woronov
Born:December 8, 1943
Age:68
Roberta Collins
Roberta Collins
Born:Nov. 17, 1944
Died:Aug. 16, 2008
Joyce Jameson
Joyce Jameson
Born:Sept. 26, 1932
Died:Jan. 16, 1987

Film director of Death Race 2000

Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel
Born: August 6, 1938
Died: May 13, 2000

Paul Bartel was an American actor, writer and director. Bartel was perhaps most known for his 1982 hit black comedy Eating Raoul, which he wrote, starred in and directed. Bartel was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Jesse and William Bartel, who was an advertising executive. Bartel was openly gay;...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the film Death Race 2000?
  • A:
    Paul Chihara composed the musical score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Death Race 2000" debut?
  • A:
    The movie was released in 1975.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Death Race 2000"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 79 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which director created the movie "Death Race 2000"?
  • A:
    Paul Bartel directed the film.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Death Race 2000"?
  • A:
    Roger Corman and Jim Weatherill were the movie's producers.
  • Q:
    The movie, "Death Race 2000" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The movie is classified as... Indie, Science fiction and Dystopia.
  • Q:
    What was the slogan for the motion picture, Death Race 2000?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "In the year 2000 hit and run driving is no longer a crime. It's the NATIONAL SPORT!"
  • Q:
    Who wrote the script for the movie Death Race 2000?
  • A:
    Ib Melchior and Robert Thom wrote the script for the movie.
  • Q:
    Who were the stars of the motion picture, "Death Race 2000"?
  • A:
    David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov and Don Steele played leading roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the movie "Death Race 2000"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 79 minutes.
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